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Principal's Report Prayer for the Assumption of Mary , Morning Drop-Off Update, Two Surprising Qualities Parents Need to Succeed in 2025 (and Beyond), Curiosity Will Keep You One Step Ahead, Make Courage Your Compass, Finally

Assistant Principal The Parable of the Mustard Seed , Keeping Kids Safe Online: A Parent’s Guide to Digital Wellbeing, Conference: Supporting Families - Working Together in a Modern World, Book Week 2025

Religious Education CWF Fundraiser - Friday August 29 - Mufti and Fun Food Day, Upcoming Events

Family and Faith Term 3 Family Mass - Saturday 16th August 2025 at 5:30pm, 100 days of Kindergarten, Father's Day Keyring making, HSC / Graduation Prayer Packs, Save the Date!

Sport Rising Stars, SCS Sport Website for Parents & Carers

SRC Update

Around the rooms Year 1, Year 2

Library Book Week 2025, NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

P&F Update Father's Day Stall, P&F WhatsApp, Volunteers

Dates for the diary Term 3 , 2025 School Term Dates, StMM COMPASS CALENDAR, Reminder - St Margaret Mary's Whole School Calendar can be viewed from your Compass App.

Extracurricular Activities Chess - Sydney Academy of Chess, Piano, Keyboard - VIP Music

Useful Information Uniform Pool, New School Uniforms, School Bags , Lunch Orders - WELCOME EASY, FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM LINKS, STMM Play Group, Onsite extra-curricular @ StMM, * Piano, * Keyboard - VIP Music, * Chess - Sydney Academy of Chess, SCECS OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE, New SCS Sport website for Parents & Carers, NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook

Promotions StMM Staff Development Day , Music Camp - Year 5 & 6 Only , 2025 SCS Parent Conference, Yeronga School Uniform Sale!, South Sydney Rabbitohs , StMM Coffee & Connect

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Library

Spela Radomir

Book Week 2025

Our students will be able to borrow any of the shortlisted books below from the library as Mrs O'Donnell has ordered them all for our young readers.

This year's book week will take place during Week 5. Students will be treated to a live stage show performance based on "General Waste" children's picture book written and illustrated by Michel Streich on Monday 18th August:

NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

The 2025 PRC has been extended

We have extended both the student and coordinator deadlines for public and non-government students to allow additional time for challenge completion.

2025 Challenge Dates

Challenge opens: Monday 24 February 2025

Challenge closes to students: Extended to Friday 19 September 2025 (Week 9, Term 3)

Challenge closes to coordinators: Extended to Friday 26 September 2025 (Week 10, Term 3)

Term 3 Booklist update

The Term 3 2025 booklist is now live! 220 new books have been added to the booklists. Click on the image below, or visit the booklists page to check out the new titles added to the PRC booklists this year!

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